Yahoo reported that
Mandy Moore filed for divorce from Ryan Adams back in January. The former couple were married for five
years and the announcement of their separation and subsequent filing for
divorce occurred just a few months after Moore sang the backup vocals
to Adam’s album. It was also reported by Us Magazine that the parties
never entered into a
marriage contract. As such, the parties may decide to
negotiate a mutually agreeable
Separation Agreement which addresses all of the legal issues arising out of the breakdown of
their marriage.
If the parties are able to co-operate with one another when negotiating
their Separation Agreement, they will be able to avoid resolving their
matrimonial matter through litigation. In Ontario, save and except the
issue of divorce, all issues may be resolved outside the judicial system.
In fact, parties can reach a resolution of their matter in a number of
ways that do not see the parties end up before a Judge. These methods
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Negotiation
- Collaborative Law
- Mediation
- Arbitration
The advantages of the above-mentioned alternatives to litigation can be
significant, yet often determine on the ability and willingness of the
parties to co-operate and compromise with one another. These alternatives
to litigation often offer parties a more cost-effective and time efficient
means of resolving their matter. Further, it is the parties themselves
who craft the final resolution, as opposed to a neutral third party who
is largely unfamiliar with the parties’ and their situation. In Ontario,
the resolution of a matter through the above-mentioned alternatives to
litigation remains private, while court proceedings remain open to the
general public.
Given that both Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore have remained out of the spotlight
with respect to their relationship, the parties are most likely to proceed
by way of one of the above-mentioned alternatives in order to resolve
their matrimonial matter.